Skip to Main Content
Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Safety Malik Gant celebrates an interception against Florida Atlantic on Oct. 20, 2018. Gant declared for the 2019 NFL Draft on Thursday.

Malik Gant declares for NFL Draft

Kieran Intemann, Sports Editor January 10, 2019

Marshall football’s leader of the secondary is leaving the school to pursue a childhood dream.   Redshirt junior safety Malik Gant announced...

Head coach Doc Holliday (center) holds up the 2018 Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl trophy following Marshall's 38-20 win over South Florida

Herd conquers Bulls in Gasparilla Bowl, extends bowl win streak

Kieran Intemann, Sports Editor December 21, 2018

TAMPA, Fla. – Marshall football’s bowl game win streak reached seven games Thursday night, as the Thundering Herd (9-4, 6-2 C-USA) defeated South...

Redshirt senior running back Anthony Anderson and Senior wide receiver Tyre Brady during Marshall's game against Middle Tennessee.

Bowl-bound Herd headed to Tampa

Morgan Griffith, Reporter December 4, 2018

The Marshall University football team found out Sunday afternoon that it will face the University of South Florida in the Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl...

Marshall head coach Doc Holliday on the sidelines of Marshall's matchup against Virginia Tech.

Herd football week 14 report card

Staff Report December 4, 2018

OFFENSE: D- Sure, the offense put 20 points on the board, but 14 of those points came in the fourth quarter when the game was well in hand. Virginia Tech’s...

Virginia Tech redshirt junior quarterback Ryan Willis passes over Marshall’s defense in the Hokies’ 41-20 defeat of the Herd. Willis completes 18 of his 26 passes for 312 yards and four touchdowns.

Offensive struggles lead to blowout loss against Virginia Tech

Morgan Griffith, Reporter December 4, 2018

Marshall football struggled in the red zone Saturday in its 41-20 loss to Virginia Tech at Lane Stadium. With the loss, Marshall finished its regular...

Junior wide receiver Obi Obialo celebrates a touchdown reception in Marshall’s game against Middle Tennessee. Obialo is one of Marshall’s most productive receivers.

Marshall football to face Virginia Tech in Blacksburg

Morgan Griffith, Reporter November 27, 2018

The Marshall University football team (8-3) looks to add one more win to their regular season record as the Herd travels to Blacksburg, Virginia, to take...

Marshall senior wide receiver Tyre Brady dives for the end zone against EKU in a recent home game. The play results in a touchdown.

Herd football week 13 report card

Staff Report November 27, 2018

STAFF REPORT OFFENSE: C+ Only 14 of the Herd’s 28 points were scored on this side of the ball. Isaiah Green threw a pair of touchdown passes to Tyre...

Redshirt freshman quarterback Isaiah Green warms up before Marshall's home opener. Green is the youngest Marshall starting quarterback since Rakeem Cato in 2014.

Herd football shuts down UTSA on senior night

Morgan Griffith, Reporter November 17, 2018

The Marshall football team blanked UTSA Saturday 23-0 at Joan C. Edwards stadium. With the win, the Herd improved to 7-3 (5-2 Conference USA), and UTSA...

Brenden Knox avoids a Charlotte defender to break into open space. Knox gains 116 yards on 22 carries in the contest.

Marshall football takes on UTSA in last home game of season

Morgan Griffith, Reporter November 13, 2018

The Marshall University football team looks to add another conference win at Joan C. Edwards Stadium Saturday at 2:30 p.m. against the University of Texas...

Marshall redshirt running back Brenden Knox (#20) joins a team celebration after a touchdown in Marshall's earlier home game against Western Kentucky. Knox has a career-high 22 rushes for 116 and a touchdown in his most-recent game against Charlotte.

Herd football report card

Staff Report November 13, 2018

OFFENSE: B- The first half performance wasn’t great by any means and Marshall only had a three-point lead at halftime. What the run game did in the...

Marshall head coach Doc Holliday stands arm-and-arm with current and former players to honor the 75 who died in the 1970 plane crash. The Herd honors the 75 every year at home games.

Knox, Herd football run over Charlotte

Morgan Griffith, Reporter November 11, 2018

The Marshall football team scored 17 unanswered third quarter points Saturday to defeat the Charlotte 49ers 30-13 at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. With...

Marshall head coach Doc Holliday argues a call with one of the officials during Marshall's loss to Middle Tennessee.

Herd football report card

Staff Report November 6, 2018

STAFF REPORT OFFENSE: F This was by far the worst offensive performance of the season for the Herd and arguably a performance reminiscent of the pitiful...

Load More Stories
Donate to The Parthenon
$580
$1000
Contributed
Our Goal